Montmorency Cherry

Scientific Binomial Name: Prunus cerasus

Selection Information

Usage: cooking, cherry pies, jams and preserves, dried cherries, cherry juice, Cherries Jubilee.

Selection: Good quality Montmorency cherries should be large and bright red, with clear yellowish flesh.

Avoid: Avoid cherries that are soft, have wrinkled skin, are leaking and sticky or that have any visible signs of decay. Immature cherries will be smaller and less juicy while over-mature product will be soft, dull and wrinkled.

Storage: Place unwashed Montmorency cherries in a plastic bag and store in a refrigerator. When you pull cherries from the refrigerator to eat, wash them and let them sit until they come to room temperature to bring out their full flavor. Fresh Montmorency cherries can be frozen to extend their storage time. Just remember to remove the pit first or else your cherries will be infused with an almond-like flavor.

Seasonal Information

Montmorency cherries are grown in the US and Canada and they ripen in early July. Cherry season usually peaks the third week in July.

Montmorency Cherry Nutritional Information

Serving Size: 1 cup (140g)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 90	Calories from Fat 0
	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.5g	1%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 0mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 22g	7%
Dietary Fiber 3g
Sugars 19g
Protein 2g
Vitamin A 2%	Vitamin C 15%
Calcium 2%	Iron 2%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. Source: PMA's Labeling Facts

Montmorency Cherry Tips & Trivia

Montmorency cherries get their name from the Montmorency Valley of France, where they originated.
Of all sour cherries, the Montmorency cherry is the most cultivated owning close to 95% of the market.
The Montmorency cherry, like all cherries, has high anti-oxidants levels.
Tart cherries contain anthocyanins and bioflavonoids which may help in the relif of pain due to arthritis and gout.